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Walbert B. Farmer

Walbert B. Farmer

Oct 24, 2025

Walbert “Walb” Baxter Farmer, 85, passed away peacefully at his home on October 24, 2025. Born on April 21, 1940, he was the beloved son of the late Baxter and Tressie Farmer.

Walb was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Herbert, Hubert, Allen, Ivan, Maxine, and Chessie. He is survived by his sister, Janice Greer of Kannapolis.

Walb shared 61...

Dayton Floyd Furches

Dayton Floyd Furches

Oct 11, 2025

Dayton Floyd Furches, age 77, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He was born November 10, 1947 to the late Albert and Annie Furches. In addition to his parents Dayton was preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years, Barbara Furches; maternal grandparents, John and Texie May; paternal grandparents, Alexander Furches and...

Micheline Greer

Micheline Greer

Oct 26, 2025

Micheline E.Greer, age 90, passed away October 26, 2025. She was born March 12, 1935 in Paris, France to the late Michel and Marthe Valentino. In addition to her parents, Micheline was preceded in death by her sister, Jeanine and husband Jean Claude Gougeon, and the father of her son, Billy J. Greer.

Micheline retired from IRC/TRW in Boone, NC after...

Helen Louise Dickens

Helen Louise Dickens

Oct 24, 2025

Helen Louise Dickens, age 74 of Mountain City, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025 at her home. She was born January 27, 1951 to the late Paul and Ruth Taylor. In addition to her parents, Louise was preceded in death by her sons, Jeff Dickens and Chad Dickens, and grandson, Casey Eden.

Louise was known for being a people person;...

Jerry Lynn Younce

Jerry Lynn Younce

Oct 22, 2025

Jerry Lynn Younce, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 with his loving family by his side. Born on March 21, 1945, to Burette Edward Younce and Francis Younce, who preceded him in death. His love for the outdoors and "running the roads," invariably in his trademark white Toyota, always a sight to behold on the streets of Hudson.

He...

Michael A. Dickens

Michael A. Dickens

Oct 19, 2025

Michael A. Dickens, Sr., age 65, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born September 19, 1960 to the late Dallas Warren Dickens. In addition to his mother, Michael was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Emory and Pearl Warren; his aunts, Billie Ruth Tester, Evelyn Reeves, and Glenda Reeves; lifelong friend,...

John Mahala

John Mahala

Oct 17, 2025

John Mahala, age 81, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025 at Hermitage Healthcare in Elizabethton, TN. He was born January 7, 1944 to the late Ciscero and Vannie Mahala. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his sisters, Pauline Roark and Edna Lewis, and brothers, Vernon Mahala, Clarence Mahala, and Walt Mahala.

John was a kind...

Bill Stewart Coffey

Bill Stewart Coffey

Oct 17, 2025

Bill Stewart Coffey, age 54, of Creston, North Carolina, passed away on October 17, 2025.

Bill was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, and a man of deep faith. He is survived by his beloved wife, Cindy Coffey; his daughter, Kristen Trivette and her husband Joey; his son, Adam Coffey and girlfriend Abbie Royal; and his cherished grandsons, Kayson, Hudson,...

James Lester Garland

James Lester Garland

Oct 16, 2025

James Lester Garland passed away at his residence 137 Fleet Garland Lane, Shady Valley, TN, 37688 on October 16, 2025 from a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents Fleet and Lucy Garland; and brother, Dewey Harold Garland.

Lester was a Vietnam veteran serving in the Army. He worked for his father-in-law’s apple orchard and for Bonham Bros....

Linda Miller

Linda Miller

Oct 15, 2025

Linda Anne Miller, age 83, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at Mountain City Care Center. She was born May 2, 1942 in College Park, GA to the late Roger Clifford Miller and Ruth Corrinne Elder Miller. In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her sister, Marjorie Ruth Miller. Linda was a talented musician from an...

Sanford "Sam" Junior Proffitt

Sanford "Sam" Junior Proffitt

Oct 14, 2025

Sanford “Sam” Junior Proffitt, age 73, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born June 2, 1952 to the late Sanford David Proffitt and Florence Harmon Proffitt. In addition to his parents, Sam/Junior was preceded in death by his son, Lucas Scott Proffitt; granddaughter, Neveah Anne-Nicole; brothers, Billy Jack Ward, Ray Ward, and Deck...

Beverly Burns Weatherford

Beverly Burns Weatherford

Oct 14, 2025

Beverly Burns Weatherford of Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on May 24, 1938, in Pittsburg, PA. She was a graduate of Lake Worth High School in Lake Worth, Fl; earned her bachelor's degree from Pikeville College in Pikeville, KY; and earned her master’s degree from Western Carolina University...

Linda Arnold

Linda Arnold

Oct 9, 2025

Linda Mullins Arnold, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother entered into Heaven on October 9, 2025 at the age of 73. She was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church.

Linda was born on May 29, 1952 to the late Ron and Madora Mullins of Butler, TN. She was married for 53 years to the love of her life, James Arnold, until...

Joe Roark

Joe Roark

Oct 8, 2025

Joseph “Joe” Losson Roark, age 90 of Jefferson, passed away peacefully at home on October 8, 2025. Mr. Roark was born to Glen and Mary Roark on August 11, 1935. Mr. Roark is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Pauline Trivette Roark; his children – Gale and Ben Jones of Creston; Dean and Beth Roark of Millers Creek;...

Carness "Butch" Wilson

Carness "Butch" Wilson

Oct 6, 2025

Carness “Butch” Wilson, age 79, of Lenoir, NC went to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, October 6, 2025 at his home. He was born January 9, 1946 to the late Carness Wilson Sr. and Louise Bixel Wilson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Martha Jane Barlowe Wilson; son, Daniel Matthew Wilson;...

September Powell

September Powell

Oct 5, 2025

September Laura Jean Powell age 43, of Butler, TN passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born on April 18, 1982 to the late Merle Anson and Barbara Anson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Terry Devon Scott Anson; brother, Jimmy Lee Anson and nephew...

Rick Proffitt

Rick Proffitt

Oct 4, 2025

Rickey “Rick” Allen Proffitt, 70, of 1147 Ferebee Ave. Chesapeake VA, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2025. Born on April 16, 1955, in Elizabethton Tennessee, Rick left his home state in 1978 and settled in Virginia, where he built a beautiful life surrounded by family, friends, and love.Rickey is survived by his two children, son, Jonathan Proffitt; daughter, Jessica...

Denise L. Smith

Denise L. Smith

Oct 4, 2025

Denise L. Smith, age 79 of Mountain City, TN passed away on Saturday evening October 4, 2025 at the Life Care Center of Elizabethton.

Denise will be laid to rest by her husband Philip David Smith who passed away September 16, 2016; at 12:00 noon on Tuesday October 7, 2025 at Phillippi Cemetery.

Terry Williams

Terry Williams

Oct 3, 2025

Terry Darlene Williams, age 68, passed away October 3, 2025. She was born December 11, 1956 to Ruth Tilley and the late Marion Taylor. In addition to her father, Terry was preceded in death by her son, Russell Jenkins; husband, Danny Williams; and her brothers, David Taylor and Mark Taylor.

Terry worked at Timberland for many years. She liked to garden...

Nora Ethel Blevins

Nora Ethel Blevins

Oct 2, 2025

Nora Ethel Blevins, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother entered into eternal rest with her Heavenly Father on October 2, 2025 at the age of 90. She was a dedicated Christian and member of Shady Valley Baptist Church.

Nora Ethel cherished 71 years of marriage to her life-long love, Lillard Blevins. They married on April 23, 1954 after meeting in their...

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